NM cable and bridle rings.

[nizak]

I’ve got a basement floor joist space I need to run quite a few NM cables through.

There is a drop ceiling and many of the cavities have duct work and panned of sections for return air.

Drilling the joists will be extremely difficult at best.

Was thinking of screwing in bridle rings every 32” to the bottom of the joists and pulling cable through them.

Pulling cables and stapling to underside of joists is an option but it looks like it could be a real birds nest navigating tie wires and wiring to lay in troughers.

Anybody see a code issue I’d be overlooking by doing this?

Thanks

 

[petersonra]

Do the rings both support and secure the cable?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

If there is a dropped ceiling I don't believe you need to drill the joist.

We always squared off our wires by running to the outside walls and then down a parallel joist. You can always box in the corners if need be

 

[nizak]

Do the rings both support and secure the cable?

They support. I guess the definition of securing would have to be looked into.

 

[nizak]

If there is a dropped ceiling I don't believe you need to drill the joist.

We always squared off our wires by running to the outside walls and then down a parallel joist. You can always box in the corners if need be

I’m trying to avoid pulling them across an above ceiling space that’s cluttered with hvac , tie wires, plumbing, etc.

Run a nylon fish tape thru the rings and pull all the home runs through at once.

 

[tom baker]

Arlington makes a plastic trough for nm cables that is hung below a ceiling.

 

[ActionDave]

A bridal ring is enough like a bored hole that I wouldn't think you would need to secure anything. If someone complained you could zip tie the romex to the ring.

 

[jimport]

Check the H2 Homer Helper from Rack-a-tiers.

 

[texie]

Arlington makes a plastic trough for nm cables that is hung below a ceiling.

My thought as well.

 

[hbiss]

Only problem that comes to mind is bundling.

-Hal